Scrubbing device.



C. R. MOSS.

SCRUBBYING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED 0156.18, 1915.

Patented July 25, 1916.

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SCRUBBING DEVICE.

APPLICATION man mac. 18. 1915.

Patented July 25, 1916.

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CHARLES R. MOSS, 0F RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR Tb CHARLES R. MOSS, EDWARD M. HALL, AND CHARLES W. MOSS, DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE FIRM-NAME OF CRYSTAL STONE-YEAST COMPANY, OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

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To all whom it may concern l Be it known that I, CHARLES B; Moss, av citizen of the United States, residing at Richmond, in the county of flI-Ienrico and State of Virginia,have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Scrubbing De vices, of which the following isa specification,reference being had to the accompanying drawings. i

This invention. relates'to certain improvements in scrubbing devices and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character of a fountain type and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved device of this general character wherein is employed a liquid container wherein the contentsthereof are caused to be discharged from the container upon the admittance of air within thecontainer through the outlet thereof.

Furthermore it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved device of this general character including a liquid container detachably supported in applied position whereby the same may be readily applied to or removed from operative posi tion.

The invention also has for an object to provide a device of this general character including scrubbing elements detachably and adjustably applied in operative position whereby my improved device may be employed with convenience and facility in corners or th like.

It is also an object of my invention to pro vide a noveland improved device of this general character including an elongated body provided with longitudinally spaced means whereby scrubbing elements, such as brushes, may be detachably and adjustablv engaged with the body and whereby a liquid may be discharged at a point between the scrubbing elements when applied to the body and whereby said liquid may be deflected directly uponcertain of thescrubbing elements when the device is being employed in connection with surfaces angular to the horizontal. l

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved scrubbing device whereby certain important advantagesare attained and the de- Specificatiou of Letters Patent.

Patented July 25, 1916.

Application filed December 18, 1915. Serial No. 67,628.

for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in the appended claims. In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to de- .1 scribe the same with reference to the accom panying drawings, wherein r V F gure 1 1s a view in perspective of a scrubbing device constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention; Fig.

2 is a, longitudinal vertical sectional view taken through my device as herein embodied and at one side of its transverse center; Fig. 3is aview in bottom planlof my improved device showing a modified application of the scrubbing elements; and Fig.4 is a sectional view taken substantially onthe line 4e4 of Fig. 1.

As disclosed in the, accompanying drawings, lidenotes a body or plate of predetermined configuration but herein disclosed as rectangular in plan and having its opposite ends provided with the transversely disposed heads or blocks 2 depending therefrom,

while the longitudinal margins of the body or plate 1 are provided with the depending plates 3 whereby a compartment or chamber A is afforded to receive the container G. As herein disclosed, the under faces of the heads or blocks 2 are provided with guide ways 4 produced in any desired manner and with whichv are adapted to be slidably engaged the heads 5 of the brushes B, although it will be understood that any other type of scrubbing elements may be employed which would operate with convenience and facility.

' In practice I find it of advantage to have the width ofthe device substantially equal to the length'of the brush 5 and as illustrated inFigs. 1, 2 and 4, I show a single I brush arranged ateach end of my improved or corresponding place. In the event that .itshould be desired to employ my device in connection with an increased, area, it will be perceived that two brushes B in longitudinal i the under face of the body or plate 1, and 7 said bosses 8 areadapted to "have engaged therewith the suitable retaining members, one of which as at 10 bQIIIg ChSClOSGd as a nipple affording-means whereby a connec tion may be had with a hose or other flexible tubing for a purpose to be hereinafter set forth, while thesecondmeans is shown as a V headed bolt 11. It isto be observed that the nipple 10 is provided with an annular flange 12 which contacts with the outer face of the "body or plate 1 asalso does the head 14 of the bolt 11, whereby the container is effectively' clamped in applied positionQyet canbe removed with convenience and facility when the requirements of practice so require. As herein embodied, the outer or free end of the nipple 10 is normally closed by the screw cap 15 and I prefer to employ in connection with the cap 15 the gasket or compressible disk 16 whereby it will be. assured that passage of air through the nipple 10 is prevented when the cap 15 is in applied position.

The bottom or outer wall 17 of the container C is gradually inclined longitudinally from end to end and adjacent its lower end the walll? is provided with 'the'transversely disposed series'of openings or perforations 18 through which the liquid within the container G is adapted to be discharged upon the reciprocation of the device incident to the scrubbing operation.

The liquid is adapted to be placed within the container C through the filling vent 19 normally closed by the cap 20, said vent 19 being positioned in close proximity to the upper end of thewall 17, whereby it will be perceived that it will be impossible to completely fill the container C with liquid when said liquid is insertedthrough the vent or opening 19. WVith the liquid within the container C in a quiescent state it will be readilyunderstood that therewill be no discharge through the openings 18 but that upona'gitation of theliquid during the reciprocations of the device in operation, the liquid will be moved sufiiciently to permit air enteringwithin the container C through the openings 18 with the result that a certain amount ofliquid will be caused to discharge intermittently through the openings 18..

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22 denotes the hand grasp or operating member of conventional construction suitably secured to the outer face of the body or plate 1 and disposedlongitudinally thereof and arranged at the transverse center of such body or plate 1. However, I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself in any way as to the manner in which my device may be operated, as it will be self-evident that a handle may be suitably connect ed to the bail 23 for properlyreciprocating my scrubbing device as well asthrougharrangements which may suggest themselves in practice.

When it is desired to use my improved device for-flushing a surface, it will be readily perceived that the nipplelO may be connected with a suitable source of water sup ply and that the water delivered within the container: C will be discharged through the openings 18 upon the surface to be flushed. By this it will be seen that my improved device may be employed for two important operations. V V r My improved scrubbing device is especially adapted for use in connection with the walls of buildings or other vertically disposed surfaces. hen it is desired to havethe liquid flow out of the container C, the device is worked with the openings 18 When suflicient liquid has been discharged it is only necessary to reverse the brush and continue the scrubbing operation. In actual practice it has been clearly established that the shape of the container C and more particularly the slope of the bottom 17, is of essential import'especia-llywhen working at a high elevation. I also find it of advantage to have the lower end of the bottom wall 17 provided with the transversely disposed extension 21 bridging the space between the adjacent end wall of the container C and the adjacent guide 5 whereby the liquid discharged through the openings 18 will be deflected upon the adjacent brushes and will be deflected upon the surface being cleansed.

Should a brush become unduly worn, the

same may be readily and conveniently replaced without the necessity of the operator returning to the ground or other base of operation as the brushes B are of such size as to be conveniently carried in a pocket.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a scrubbing de vice constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremelysimple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularlywell adapted foruse -byreason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled, and it willalso be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reasonl do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

I claim:

1. A device of the character described comprising an elongated body, brushes car ried by the under surface of the body and disposed transversely thereof, said brushes being spaced apart longitudinally of the body, a container carried by the under surface of the body intermediatethe brushes,

the bottom ofthe container adjacent one end being provided with a transverse row of restricted openings, the bottom of the containerbeing inclined outwardly relative to the body toward the end of the bottom provided with the openings, the upper end portion of the bottom being provided with a filling opening at a point inwardly of and spaced from said upper end, and removable means for sealing the filling opening.

2. A device of the character described comprising an elongated body, brushes carried by the under surface of the body and disposed transversely thereof, said brushes being spaced apart longitudinally of the body, a container carried by the under surface of the body intermediate the brushes, the bottom of the container adjacent one end being provided with a transverse row of restricted openings, the bottom of the con tainer being inclined outwardly relative to the body toward the end of the bottom provided with the openings, the upper end portion of the bottom being provided with a filling opening at a point inwardly of and spaced from said upper end, and removable means for sealing the filling opening the end of the body provided with the openings being provided with an extension disposed transversely thereof and inclined outwardly relative to the body and in continuity with the bottom of the container, the outer surface of the extension serving to carry the liquid discharged through the restricted openings in the bottom of the container upon the adjacent brush when the device is being reciprocated in a vertical direction.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in the'presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES R. MOSS.

Witnesses:

OHAs. SAELZER, REX O. J ONES.

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